Recently, the U.S. ambassador to China claimed that China has no intention of cooperating with the U.S. on lunar exploration. However, a spokesperson for the China National Space Administration said that China has always insisted on exploring outer space for peaceful purposes and is willing to carry out international space exchanges and cooperation on the basis of equality, mutual benefit, peaceful use and inclusive development. This statement once again highlights China's unique position in the space field.
China has always attached great importance to international cooperation in the field of space and welcomes people from the scientific research circles of various countries to apply for cooperation with China in accordance with the published procedures for applying for lunar samples. In fact, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) has signed more than 170 cooperation agreements or memorandums of understanding with more than 50 countries, space agencies and international organizations, covering cooperation projects with major countries such as Russia and France, as well as developing countries such as Brazil and Pakistan in the field of lunar and deep space exploration and earth observation. These cooperation projects are a strong testament to China's determination and actions to actively promote the development of the global space industry.
However, China-US space cooperation faces some difficulties. The Chinese side said that China has always supported China-US space exchanges, but the United States has handled space cooperation with China with a Cold War mentality, which is the root cause of the inability of China and the United States to carry out space cooperation. In fact, China has never had a document, rule, or clause restricting cooperation with the United States. On the contrary, China calls on the United States to remove the stumbling block of the "Wolf Clause" and promote broader and deeper international exchanges and cooperation.
China insists on exploring outer space for peaceful purposes and does not want to become a political pawn of any country. China has always emphasized the peaceful use of outer space resources and promoted the common development of the global space industry. China has made remarkable achievements in the field of space flight, and has made important breakthroughs in manned spaceflight, satellite launches, and lunar exploration. These achievements are not only a reflection of China's own scientific and technological strength, but also a contribution to the exploration of the universe and the promotion of scientific and technological progress by all mankind.
In short, China is committed to exploring outer space for peaceful purposes and is willing to engage in international space exchanges and cooperation with other countries on an equal footing, mutually beneficial and in peaceful use and inclusive development. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has launched extensive international cooperation and called on the United States to move away from the "Wolf Clause" and promote broader and deeper space exchanges and cooperation between China and the United States. China will continue to devote itself to promoting the common development of the global space industry and does not want to become a political pawn of any country. Let us work together to explore the mysteries of the universe and make greater contributions to the scientific and technological progress of mankind and the peaceful use of outer space